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Some Radical Advice for Writing Better Internal Audit Reports

Internal Audit 360

GUEST BLOG POST: H aving read more than 4,000 internal audit reports over the years, I can honestly say Ive never read a single one Id wished was longer. ” Most internal auditorsand othersdrafting audit reports completely forget about their readers. Your voice will also come across as more credible and convincing.

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Three Mystery Shopping Lessons to Advance Your Audit Approach

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The department likely has a set process for conducting the audit, drafting the report, and presenting any findings to management. Mystery shopping is used by companies who want insights into their operations quickly and from an outside perspective — and an audit background makes us uniquely suited to excel at them.

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Diagnosing Internal Audit Challenges: A Prescription for Tough Conversations

Internal Audit 360

In his case, “stakeholders” are patients in my case, internal audit clients. Here, Ill explore how the SPIKES frameworkoriginally developed in oncologycan be adapted and applied to internal auditing, providing a structured and empathetic approach to delivering difficult or unwelcome news to audit clients.